Jimmy
[ˈdʒɪmi]Meaning
diminutive of James, formed from Jim with the suffix -y
Background Story
Jimmy is an English diminutive of James, formed from Jim with the suffix -y. Behind the Name records it as the usual name of the American actor James Stewart and notes that it was also used by the American president Jimmy Carter.
Temperament
Variations
Jimmie, Jim
Related Names
James
English form of the Late Latin Iacomus, from the Hebrew name Yaʿaqov (Jacob)
Jimbo
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Davie
Diminutive of David
Denny
A diminutive form of the name Dennis which means 'follower of Dionysius'.
Jack
A medieval diminutive of John, later an independent name
Jacko
A diminutive of Jack, formed with the suffix -o
Jacky
Diminutive of Jacques; from Jack + -y
Jake
Medieval variant of Jack, also a short form of Jacob and James
Jason
From the Greek name Ἰάσων (Iason), meaning "healer"
Jeter
An English surname